Internet monitors

I have been using this to monitor my daughter's PCs for the last 5 months and I have been very pleased. It shows when they have used the computer, what software they are running and how long they spend on the internet as well as what sites they are visiting. It also tracks their msn conversations.
One feature that I especially like is that I can access the logs from any computer, so I can check what they have been doing without them knowing.
Other features include a virus checker and Time Controls, so you can limit who can go on the computer/use the internet and when. The cost includes a license so that it can be loaded on up to 3 pc's this was all for $40

Currently I am using a program called PC Tattletale.
http://www.pctattletale.com/
It does everything. Also free trial

My daughter is very PC savy so I needed something that was undetectable by spy sweepers such as Adaware and Spybot. I purchased eBlaster from www.spectorsoft.com for $99 and have been very happy with it. It emails an html report to me each evening (I set the time). The report includes all internet sites visited, both sides of all im chats (MSN, ICQ, AIM, etc), captures keystrokes (good for getting passwords to sites they access). Lists all files downloaded, etc. You can even set it to send you a copy of all email they send/receive in real-time to whatever address you like. I know this may sound excessive, and I don't spend every night examining the reports. But I do scan through them about once a week looking for anything suspicious. Probably one of the best things you can do is be honest and talk with your children about the internet. My 15 year old has stumbled across some hard-core porn before, but was aware that this may happen. There's no way you can shield them from it all, and let's be honest, they're teenagers, they're curious, and they will look at it sometime, especially if you tell them how "bad" it is and try to keep it hidden from them.

to look for this stuff? I know ppl do at public PCs like at Starbucks. Or are children simply to trusting of their home PCs?

IIRC, PCWorld had an article on this and even recommended some ppl do this.

I have a program called Spector from Spectorsoft. I've been running it since 2002 and I can recommend it. It will record keystrokes, chat, emails, and take screen snapshots at set intervals whenever chosen programs are running (such as Internet Explorer). Support from the company has been good. It runs in the background with no indication it is there.

I have checked out Childsafeweb.com and their program provides software to protect children from getting into certain websights. Where most filter on words or phrases this one has taken the time to sort out sites and block them. You can set the level of protection. Check it out and reply with what you think.

mcd416, system surveillance pro is very good at monitoring the internet usage of your kids.whats more is that its pretty hard to detect and it cant be uninstalled using th add/remove programs feature

It is a good and responsible thing to install software which protects your children from the evil that lurks on the internet.
It is totally wrong to spy on your children, you would not like to be spied upon now would you.
Tell your children that you have installed a programme with the intention of protecting them from others and themselves if neccessary.
If you do not tell them and they should ever find out they will imagine that you are listening to their phone conversations, opening their mail etc.
How would they find out, perhaps they will notice a mail offering you updates to your evesdropper.
Do not lose the bond of trust between yourself and your children.
Also over protection can leave young people with an :all is beautifull: view of the net and restrict their ability to learn the art of decision making for themselves.